"The question on Trubin's move to Inter will be decided closer to the closure of the transfer window," - agent

FIFA agent Igor Krivenko has revealed what he thinks about the negotiations between Shakhtar Donetsk and Italian Inter over the possible transfer of the Pitmen's goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin, and the financial details of this possible deal.

Anatoly Trubin

"The transfer value of a player depends on many factors - first of all, on which team and at what level he plays in. Everything is taken into account: injury history, percentage of matches played and missed, trophies and achievements in the club and national team. It is also important how much he is needed by the team that wants to buy him.

The fact that Trubin has only one year left on his contract with Shakhtar also has a big impact. As far as I know, he said that he would not renew the agreement.

I do not think that we know exactly the course of negotiations between Shakhtar and Inter. They can write anything. Perhaps, there are not 10, and not 20 million euros, but quite different amounts.

"Shakhtar can either sell Trubin or keep him. The club risks losing him after a year for free, but he will spend another season in the team. He can still benefit Shakhtar both in the Champions League and in the UPL. Maybe thanks to him they will become champions, but without him they won't.

Our clubs are usually very hard to let players go, even if there is a year left on their contract. They always negotiate for a long time, nobody is in a hurry. Western clubs want to solve issues faster. It's neither good nor bad - it's just a fact. I think the issue of Trubin's transfer will be decided closer to the closing of the transfer window. Now the negotiation process is just beginning. "Inter" also considers not only Trubin, but also other goalkeepers.

A footballer is worth as much as they will pay for him. But when the end of the contract is only a year away, you need to seriously assess the risks. After all, a player can leave as a free agent. Therefore, I will refrain from predicting the amount of transfer to Inter, but I roughly agree with the estimated value of Trubin. When we have a "live market", when Ukrainian players will be equalised in rights with players with EU passports, then it will be easier to assess the player in terms of objective indicators," Krivenko said.